U.S. Stock News

Cadre Holdings (CDRE) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results, highlighting higher sales and a lower net income figure, along with a raised full year 2026 net sales outlook. See our latest analysis for Cadre Holdings. Cadre Holdings shares closed at $33.45 on 18 August 2026, with a 30 day share price return of 15.11% and a 90 day share price return of 14.87%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 14.88% contrasts with a weaker year to date share price performance,...

Flutter Entertainment plc recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing higher sales of US$4.33 billion but a shift to a net loss of US$274 million, alongside lower full-year 2026 revenue guidance and confirmation of a CEO transition to Dan Taylor from October 1, 2026. The combination of rising sales, a move into losses, trimmed revenue expectations, and boardroom change presents a complex picture of operational progress alongside profitability and leadership uncertainty for...

Ardelyx (ARDX) stock is in focus after the company reported second quarter 2026 results on 6 August, showing higher revenue, narrower net losses, and updated full year guidance for IBSRELA and XPHOZAH. See our latest analysis for Ardelyx. Ardelyx’s recent earnings update came after a tough stretch for the stock, with the share price down 24.62% over the past month and 36.26% year to date, even though the 5 year total shareholder return of 166.67% still reflects a much stronger longer term...

Corporación América Airports has delivered a very large 337.9% total return over the past 5 years, yet after the recent pullback investors are facing a stock that screens as undervalued on the broad valuation checks. With the share price giving back some ground this year, the question is how that long term performance lines up with what the current multiples and fundamentals suggest. The 337.9% 5 year return highlights how strongly the stock has rewarded long term holders, which makes the...

Walmart (WMT) heads into its next earnings report with expectations shaped by its push into higher margin areas such as Walmart Connect and ongoing e commerce expansion, along with cost pressures from inflation and fuel. See our latest analysis for Walmart. Recent trading reflects this mixed setup for Walmart, with the share price up 1.7% over the past week but down about 12% over 90 days. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return of 14.4% and 5 year total shareholder return of...

Standex International has delivered a very strong 236.4% return over the past 5 years, yet the current valuation checks suggest the stock now leans expensive rather than being a clear bargain. The 236.4% gain over 5 years shows Standex International has rewarded long term holders and raises the bar for what future returns would need to justify today's price. Future revenue and cash flow growth from the core industrial businesses can support the current share price. However, any setback in...

Dividend change puts Hancock Whitney stock in focus Hancock Whitney (HWC) has drawn fresh investor attention after raising its annualized dividend by 11.1%, keeping the payout ratio at 33% and offering a yield above both the Banks - Southeast group and the S&P 500. See our latest analysis for Hancock Whitney. At a share price of $78.25, Hancock Whitney has seen its 90 day share price return of 17.39% and year to date share price return of 21.39% translate into a 1 year total shareholder...

PPL stock has returned 55.7% over the past three years, yet its broader valuation checks lean more cautious. This raises a question about how much upside is already reflected in the current share price. Recent headlines around a large Pennsylvania power venture with Blackstone add a new growth angle that investors now have to weigh against that weaker value score. PPL's 55.7% three year return points to investors already paying up for the company, so fresh gains may depend more on how the...

Why SLB Stock Is Back In Focus After The Brunei Shell Contract Win SLB (SLB) is drawing fresh attention after securing a contract with Brunei Shell Petroleum to restore production from shut-in wells across several offshore fields, using an integrated production restoration solution. See our latest analysis for SLB. SLB shares trade at US$53.21 after a small pullback over the past week, yet the 30 day share price return of 13.24% and 1 year total shareholder return of 63.96% point to momentum...

Supernus Pharmaceuticals stock has almost doubled over the past five years, yet the latest valuation checks still point to shares looking inexpensive on several measures. That mix of strong long term returns and a broadly cheap read on the fundamentals is what investors are now weighing. Supernus Pharmaceuticals has returned 95.3% over five years, which puts the recent price performance against a longer record of value creation. Growth in prescription volumes and product uptake would need to...

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) faces a new lawsuit from a former advisor alleging workplace discrimination and misconduct by senior management. The complaint includes claims of gender and disability discrimination, as well as alleged breaches of confidential health information. The former advisor says the treatment and management conduct left her feeling forced to resign from the firm. These allegations highlight wider questions about culture and risk controls at large financial institutions...

In August 2026, Rocket Lab Corporation was onboarded to the U.S. Space Force’s US$981 million NITE-STAR IDIQ program, won a GEO satellite-bus role from Viasat for Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global, and confirmed successful on-orbit performance of eight Lightning-platform satellites built for MDA Space and Globalstar. Together with its recent at-the-market equity raises and acquisition push, these wins underline Rocket Lab’s shift toward becoming a vertically integrated space contractor...

AGNC Investment has delivered a 79.4% return over the last three years, yet both its Excess Returns intrinsic value estimate and market multiples still point to the stock trading at a discount to what the business may be worth. That combination of strong past returns and an apparent valuation gap is what investors are trying to make sense of today. AGNC Investment has returned 79.4% over three years, which puts a spotlight on whether the share price has fully caught up with the underlying...

Hormel Foods (HRL) has drawn fresh investor attention after introducing a co-branded HORMEL Chili and Omaha Steaks 100% Natural Beef Chili with Beans, along with new limited-time PLANTERS fall snacking flavors. See our latest analysis for Hormel Foods. These new product launches arrive after a mixed period for Hormel Foods investors, with the share price at US$24.34 and a 90 day share price return of 17.24%. Over the same time frame, the 1 year total shareholder return is down 9.84% and the 5...

MKS Inc. reported past second-quarter 2026 results with revenue of US$1,248 million and net income of US$175 million, alongside issuing third-quarter guidance for revenue of about US$1,350 million and GAAP net income of about US$201 million. Award recognition from key partner Zhen Ding Technology Group for Service Excellence and Technology Innovation highlights MKS’s role in AI-driven semiconductor and advanced packaging ecosystems. We’ll now examine how this Zhen Ding recognition for...

Long-term government bond yields are surging while central banks send mixed signals, and that is pulling investor attention back toward short-duration cash and ultra short fixed income products. This shift can change how cash is parked and where liquidity flows, which may create fresh openings or new risks for certain stocks exposed to this news. This article discusses three such stocks and explains why each one may merit closer analysis at this time. The stocks covered below are just a...

With Treasury yields easing after a rare expansion of US long term debt buybacks and inflation still above the Fed’s comfort zone, interest rate sensitive stocks are back in focus. These cross currents can quickly reprice expectations for banks, mortgage REITs and housing lenders, which creates both opportunity and risk for anyone watching this corner of the market. This article explains how three stocks exposed to the latest rate moves may either benefit or face fresh questions. The three...

Government bond yields in the US and Europe have climbed to multi month highs, which puts fresh pressure on growth stocks and income seekers who rely on bonds. That shift pulls attention back to solid dividend payers. High yield Dividend Fortresses that offer 5%+ yields and resilient cash generation can look especially appealing. This article highlights three such stocks that aim to prioritise income and staying power. The three Dividend Fortresses in this article are just a starting sample,...

Strategy (MSTR) has paused new Bitcoin purchases for several weeks and raised more than US$333 million through common stock sales. Investors are now watching how this capital management shift affects credit stability and equity risk. See our latest analysis for Strategy. Over the past year Strategy’s share price has come under pressure, with a year to date share price return down 41.13% and a 1 year total shareholder return down 73.13%. In contrast, the 3 year total shareholder return is up...

Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) is drawing fresh attention after its 7 August 2026 first quarter results and updated guidance. Investors are weighing ongoing losses against management’s outlook for higher full year revenue and a return to profitability. See our latest analysis for Take-Two Interactive Software. The latest guidance has kept Take-Two Interactive Software in focus, with the share price at US$242.40 and shorter term share price returns more muted, while the 3 year total...

Columbia Banking System previously declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.37 per common share, payable on September 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 28, 2026, and Columbia Bank has opened a new commercial office and retail branch in Draper, Utah as the first of three planned Salt Lake City-area locations for 2026. This combination of continued cash returns to shareholders and physical expansion into the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area highlights Columbia’s focus on both...

Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation recently reported additional drill results from its 2025–2026 exploration program at the Hycroft Mine in Nevada, highlighting thick high-grade silver and gold intercepts at the Brimstone and Vortex zones that remain open in all directions. Beyond confirming wide zones of high-grade mineralization, the results point to a potential feeder system at depth, which could materially influence how the deposit is ultimately mined. We’ll now examine how the...

OUTFRONT Media (OUT) has drawn fresh attention after a packed August 5 update that combined stronger year-over-year earnings, a higher quarterly dividend and a new multi-year partnership with the New York Jets. See our latest analysis for OUTFRONT Media. OUTFRONT Media’s share price has pulled back recently, with a 30 day share price return that declined 9.7% and a 90 day share price return that declined 8.7%. However, the year to date share price return of 26.4% and 1 year total shareholder...

Murphy Oil Corporation recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$928.31 million and net income of US$232.18 million, with basic earnings per share from continuing operations of US$1.62, all higher than the same period in 2025. Alongside this earnings strength, Murphy Oil confirmed 2026 production guidance, maintained its US$0.35 quarterly dividend, and completed a near-10% share repurchase program, underscoring a continued focus on returning cash to...